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22 just as he did for the descendants[a] of Esau, who live in Seir, when he destroyed the Horites from before them[b] and dispossessed them, and then they settled in their[c] place up to this day. 23 And also the Avvites, who lived in villages as far as Gaza, and the Caphtorim, who came out from Caphtor, destroyed them and then settled in their place. 24 Arise,[d] set out and cross over the wadi[e] of Arnon. Look! I have given Sihon the Amorite, the king of Heshbon, and his land into your hand; begin to take possession of it, and engage with him in battle.

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Footnotes

  1. Deuteronomy 2:22 Or “sons”
  2. Deuteronomy 2:22 Literally “from the face/presence of them”
  3. Deuteronomy 2:22 Hebrew “them”
  4. Deuteronomy 2:24 Or “Get up”
  5. Deuteronomy 2:24 A valley that is dry most of the year, but contains a stream during the rainy season

22 The Lord had done the same for the descendants of Esau, who lived in Seir,(A) when he destroyed the Horites from before them. They drove them out and have lived in their place to this day. 23 And as for the Avvites(B) who lived in villages as far as Gaza,(C) the Caphtorites(D) coming out from Caphtor[a](E) destroyed them and settled in their place.)

Defeat of Sihon King of Heshbon

24 “Set out now and cross the Arnon Gorge.(F) See, I have given into your hand Sihon the Amorite,(G) king of Heshbon, and his country. Begin to take possession of it and engage(H) him in battle.

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Footnotes

  1. Deuteronomy 2:23 That is, Crete